--- title: "Forestry Commission Partnership Opportunity: Developing a Range of Inclusive, Specialist Female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2022-08-12" --- # Forestry Commission Partnership Opportunity: Developing a Range of Inclusive, Specialist Female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90b70a76-f43d-4aad-b32c-f08c7ff64786.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission is seeking a partner to develop a range of inclusive, specialist female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Commission, a government forestry expert in England, aims to create a diverse forestry sector by valuing inclusivity and safety. They are specifically looking for a partner to design chainsaw PPE tailored for women, with initial focus on gloves, boots, trousers, and a workwear jacket. This opportunity is open for partnerships with a budget of up to £25,000, offering positive profile, PR, and product endorsement in return. This planning stage tender by the Forestry Commission presents an opportunity for businesses to collaborate on creating PPE for female workers in forestry and other industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in occupational clothing and accessories could find this partnership aligning well with their business goals. The project holds potential for businesses seeking to contribute to diversity and safety in the workforce while benefiting from the wide support and promotion from the Forestry Commission's channels. ## Notice The Forestry Commission are the government's forestry experts for England, and the largest land manager in the country, caring for over 250,000 hectares of woodland. We have a vision of a truly inclusive and diverse forestry sector, where all workers feel valued, safe and welcome. With this in mind, we are looking for an industry partner that shares this vision, and will work with us to create a range of specialist chainsaw PPE designed specifically for women. The safety of our staff is our highest priority, and we take pride in supplying them with the very best PPE to keep them safe while they care for our beautiful forest landscapes. We value equality amongst our workforce and prioritise all staff equally. 44% of our current workforce identify as female (around 630 individuals), and we are seeking a health and safety partner to help us develop a range of high-quality PPE, tailored specifically for a female fit. We are looking for a partner to work collaboratively on initially developing four key pieces of PPE, with specific consideration for female sizing and body shape: Chainsaw gloves Chainsaw boots Chainsaw trousers General workwear jacket We anticipate these items will benefit Forestry Commission staff, as well as female operational staff right across the industry. We will help secure a wider route to market for these products, by promoting and endorsing them widely across our channels. We are willing to invest up to PS25,000 towards creating this range and would like to work collaboratively with a recognised industry partner on developing these designs. We are looking for a partner that shares our vision to help lead the industry towards catering for female staff, thereby attracting the very best workforce from an inclusive and diverse pool of talent. In return, we will provide positive profile, PR and product endorsement to help our partner find as wide a customer base as possible for these new products. Additional information: For more details see the Partnership Opportunity document. If you are interested in this partnership, please register your interest with the point of contact listed in the notice. Forestry England will be in contact after the expression of interest deadline to discuss this project further. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1b1f2d-03e8-4653-ac8e-540301f807a3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories ## Release History - 12 Aug 2022 at 07:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1b1f2d-03e8-4653-ac8e-540301f807a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1b1f2d-03e8-4653-ac8e-540301f807a3 12th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d38b5544-4ee4-4369-9ffd-5ca382d0adb8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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